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Dysregulated Kids Podcast


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Calm the Nervous System.
Change Behavior.

If your child melts down, won’t listen, or goes from calm to overwhelmed in seconds… you’re not alone.

Every kid gets dysregulated sometimes—but when it keeps happening, it’s a sign the nervous system needs support.

Get simple, clear ways to help your child calm down and feel in control.

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START HERE:

What Does Your Child Needs the Most?

Meltdowns & Big Emotions

→ How to Stop Meltdowns Before They Start

Not Listening & Defiance

→ Why Your Child Isn’t Listening (And What to Do Instead)

ADHD & Focus Struggles

→ Why Dysregulated Kids Can’t Use Executive Function

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Anxiety & Overwhelm

→ Calm Words That Actually Work

Daily Stress & Sudden Blow-Ups

→ The Stress Cup: Why Kids Explode Over Small Things



Check Out the Dysregulated Kids Podcast Series:

The Real Reason Transitions Are So Hard For Your Child | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E347

The Real Reason Transitions Are So Hard For Your Child | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E347

Leaving the house. Turning off the tablet. Starting homework. Going to bed. If you've ever wondered why transitions are so hard for your child, you're not alone. What looks like resistance, defiance, or stubbornness is often a sign that your child's nervous system is struggling to shift from one state to another.
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How to Stay Calm When Your Kid Isn’t: Co-Regulation Parenting 101 | Co-Regulation Parenting | E346

How to Stay Calm When Your Kid Isn’t: Co-Regulation Parenting 101 | Co-Regulation Parenting | E346

Some days it feels like your child's big emotions are simply too much—and before you know it, your own emotions are boiling over too. If you've ever wondered how to stay calm when your child isn't, you're not alone. This is where co-regulation parenting becomes one of the most important skills you can develop.
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After-School Restraint Collapse: What Teachers Don’t See (But You Do) | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E345

After-School Restraint Collapse: What Teachers Don’t See (But You Do) | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E345

Does your child seem perfectly fine at school, only to come home and completely fall apart? If so, you're probably dealing with after-school restraint collapse—a common experience where children hold it together all day and then release their stress, emotions, and overwhelm once they reach the safety of home.
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Regulation First Parenting: The Secret Every Stressed Parent Needs to Hear | Regulation-First Parenting | E344

Regulation First Parenting: The Secret Every Stressed Parent Needs to Hear | Regulation-First Parenting | E344

Tried consequences, rewards, and parenting advice—but nothing seems to work? If you're stuck in a cycle of meltdowns, backtalk, and power struggles, the problem may not be your parenting. It may be a dysregulated nervous system that needs regulation before correction.
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I Was Medicated as a Kid—Here’s What I Wish My Parents Knew With Erin Kerry | Regulation-First Parenting | E343

I Was Medicated as a Kid—Here’s What I Wish My Parents Knew With Erin Kerry | Regulation-First Parenting | E343

Receiving a mental health diagnosis for your child can feel overwhelming. Whether you're facing anxiety, mood swings, depression, emotional outbursts, or behavioral challenges, it's natural to want answers and relief as quickly as possible. That's why understanding childhood mental health medication is so important for parents trying to make informed decisions.
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Why Parenting Is Hard Today (It's Not Just You) | Regulation-First Parenting | E342

Why Parenting Is Hard Today (It's Not Just You) | Regulation-First Parenting | E342

Does parenting feel harder than it used to? If you're constantly exhausted, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or wondering why everyday parenting feels so difficult, you're not imagining it. Understanding why parenting feels so hard right now starts with recognizing the reality of modern parenting and the toll it takes on our nervous systems.
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341: Is Your Child's Nervous System is Stuck in Fight-Flight-or-Freeze?

341: Is Your Child's Nervous System is Stuck in Fight-Flight-or-Freeze?

When kids overreact to small stressors, it’s survival mode at work. Discover why dysregulation happens and how calming the brain restores safety, connection, and balance.
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340: 3 Things to Do in the First 60 Seconds of Any Child Meltdown

340: 3 Things to Do in the First 60 Seconds of Any Child Meltdown

Meltdowns happen—but how you respond matters most. Learn three powerful, science-backed strategies to stay calm and guide your child back to emotional regulation fast.
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Child Behavior Problems of Struggling Kids: Early Warning Signs Parents Miss (Crisis Prevention) | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E339

Child Behavior Problems of Struggling Kids: Early Warning Signs Parents Miss (Crisis Prevention) | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E339

Are your child's behavior problems becoming harder to ignore? Understanding the early warning signs of child behavior problems can make all the difference in helping your child get support before small struggles become bigger challenges.
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5 Therapist-Reccommended Sensory Tools That Actually Help Kids Regulate | Nervous System Strategies | E338

5 Therapist-Reccommended Sensory Tools That Actually Help Kids Regulate | Nervous System Strategies | E338

Sensory tools aren’t magic, they’re strategic. Explore five therapist-recommended tools that match your child’s needs and actually help with meltdowns, anxiety, and daily regulation.
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Special Episode: The MAHA Report Reveals Shocking Truths About Kids’ Mental Health

Special Episode: The MAHA Report Reveals Shocking Truths About Kids’ Mental Health

Parenting isn’t failing—kids are overwhelmed. Discover what the MAHA Report reveals about childhood health, and get science-backed tools to calm the brain and foster resilience.
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Why Picky Eating Might Not Be Behavioral - It's Biological | Nervous System Strategies | E337

Why Picky Eating Might Not Be Behavioral - It's Biological | Nervous System Strategies | E337

Mealtime meltdowns aren’t just “fussy” behavior. Learn how sensory issues and nervous system dysregulation affect picky eating and how to bring peace to your table.
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5 Signs Your Child is Emotionally Dysregulated (Not Defiant!) | E336

5 Signs Your Child is Emotionally Dysregulated (Not Defiant!) | E336

Think your child’s defiance is just misbehavior? Think again. Learn to spot emotional dysregulation and use proven tools to support calm, regulation, and lasting change.
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The Hidden Link Between Gut Issues and Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E335

The Hidden Link Between Gut Issues and Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E335

Meltdowns after meals? It’s not just behavior, it’s biology. Discover how gut health affects emotional regulation in children and what you can do to support both today.
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Why Traditional Discipline Makes My Child Worse | Regulation First Parenting™ | E334

Why Traditional Discipline Makes My Child Worse | Regulation First Parenting™ | E334

Traditional discipline doesn’t work for every child. Learn brain-based strategies to calm meltdowns, build connection, and teach real-life emotional skills that help kids thrive.
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Phone and the Brain: What Phones Are Really Doing to Your Child | Nervous System Regulation | E333

Phone and the Brain: What Phones Are Really Doing to Your Child | Nervous System Regulation | E333

If your child turns into a completely different person after screen time, you're not imagining it. Understanding what phones are really doing to your child's brain can help explain why so many children struggle with emotional regulation, transitions, sleep, and behavior after spending time on digital devices.
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How to Calm Your Child (and Yourself) in Just 10 Seconds | Regulation First Parenting™ | E332

How to Calm Your Child (and Yourself) in Just 10 Seconds | Regulation First Parenting™ | E332

Feeling stuck in constant meltdowns and guilt? Learn the proven parenting technique and learn how to calm a child quickly that uses breath, pause, and presence to shift your energy and your child’s behavior.
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What No One Tells You About Raising a Strong-Willed Child | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E331

What No One Tells You About Raising a Strong-Willed Child | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E331

Parenting a strong-willed child is tough, but you’re not failing. Learn what’s really going on and how to support your child with calm, clarity, and confidence.
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The Secret Signs Your Child Needs Help with Behavior | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E330

The Secret Signs Your Child Needs Help with Behavior | Emotional Dysregulation in Children | E330

When kids shut down or seem unmotivated, there’s more beneath the surface. Learn how to spot understimulation and use simple strategies to support focus and cooperation.
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"I Swore I'd Stay Calm ... Then I lost It" | How to Self Regulate as a Parent | E329

"I Swore I'd Stay Calm ... Then I lost It" | How to Self Regulate as a Parent | E329

You’re not a bad parent, you’re a dysregulated one. Discover why we yell, what drives our reactions, and how to self regulate as a parent before responding with calm and clarity.
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When Your Child Is Left Out: What to Say and Do | Co-Regulation Parenting | E328

When Your Child Is Left Out: What to Say and Do | Co-Regulation Parenting | E328

When your child is left out, it creates a kind of heartbreak that parents never forget. Whether it's being excluded from a birthday party, ignored by friends, left out of a group project, or overlooked during an important school event, watching your child experience rejection can feel painful and deeply personal.
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3 Foods That Make Anxiety Worse And What to Eat Instead | Regulation First Parenting™ | E327

3 Foods That Make Anxiety Worse And What to Eat Instead | Regulation First Parenting™ | E327

So many parents never realize that what their child eats can directly impact anxiety, focus, and emotional control. Dr. Roseann shares tips to reduce anxiety and learn how simple diet changes can calm your child’s nervous system, improve mood, and support emotional regulation in children.
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Top 5 Therapeutic Exercises to Improve Emotional Regulation Skills in Children and Teens | Regulation First Parenting™ | E326

Top 5 Therapeutic Exercises to Improve Emotional Regulation Skills in Children and Teens | Regulation First Parenting™ | E326

Learn the top five therapeutic exercises to shift kids out of survival mode, strengthen their nervous system, and improve emotional regulation, no special equipment needed.
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Emotional Dysregulation Treatment: What Really Works for Children and Teens | E325

Emotional Dysregulation Treatment: What Really Works for Children and Teens | E325

Tried everything with no results? Discover why regulation is the missing piece—and how sensory-based tools can finally help your child find calm, focus, and balance.
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Dysregulated Kids Podcast

Emotional Dysregulation, Anxiety, and
Nervous System Solutions for Kids


If you feel like nothing is working and your child has constant meltdowns, big emotional reactions, or struggles to focus and follow through—you’re not imagining it.

And you’re not alone.

The Dysregulated Kids Podcast helps you understand what’s really driving your child’s behavior—through the lens of the nervous system.

Because behavior isn’t the problem. It’s the signal.

With over 30 years of clinical experience and insights from more than 10,000 brain maps, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge teaches you how to:

● Support your child’s nervous system in real time
● Use co-regulation to reduce meltdowns and power struggles
● Build self-regulation skills that actually stick
● Improve focus, attention, and emotional control
● Every child gets dysregulated sometimes.

But when it’s frequent, intense, or hard to recover from, your child needs more than behavior strategies—they need nervous system support.

Each episode gives you clear, science-backed tools you can use immediately—so your child can be more regulated, and behavior, focus, and connection can finally improve.

What You’ll Find Inside the Podcast


If you’ve ever thought…“Why does my child go from calm to overwhelmed so fast?”
“Why won’t they listen—even when they know better?”
“Why do small things turn into big reactions?”

You’re in the right place.

Inside the Dysregulated Kids Podcast, we break down what’s really going on beneath the surface—and what actually helps.

You’ll learn how to support your child when they are:

● Melting down, shutting down, or having big emotional reactions
● Struggling to focus, stay organized, or follow through
● Feeling anxious, stuck in worries, or overwhelmed
● Reacting strongly to noise, transitions, or sensory input
● Pushing back, refusing, or getting easily frustrated
● Having a hard time at school—even when they’re smart
● Needing more connection, support, and co-regulation
● Stuck in patterns that feel exhausting for both of you

And most importantly…You’ll learn how to calm the nervous system first, so behavior, focus, and emotional control can finally improve.

Dysregulated Kids Podcast FAQ

How can I help my dysregulated child calm down?
Is this podcast right for my child’s behavior?
Where should I start if I’m new to dysregulation?
Is it normal for kids to be dysregulated sometimes?
How do I know if my child is dysregulated?
Is this podcast only for kids with ADHD or anxiety?
Will I get strategies I can use right away?
What topics do you cover?
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About Dr. Roseann

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a licensed therapist, certified school psychologist, and parent of neurodivergent kids who has spent over 30 years helping families understand one powerful truth:

Behavior isn’t the problem—it’s a signal from the nervous system.When kids melt down, shut down, or struggle to focus, it’s not because they won’t do better.

It’s because, in that moment, they can’t.Through her work with thousands of families — and insights from more than 10,000 brain maps—Dr. Roseann teaches parents how to calm the brain first so real change can happen.

She is the creator of Regulation First Parenting®, a science-backed approach that helps you:
Stay calm and grounded—even in the hardest moments
Support your child’s nervous system in real time
Reduce meltdowns, anxiety, and power struggles
Build lasting self-regulation, focus, and resilience

Her approach is practical, compassionate, and designed for real life—because parenting a dysregulated kid isn’t about doing more…It’s about doing what actually works.Because kids don’t need to be fixed.

They need nervous systems that feel safe enough to regulate.

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